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French silent film masters in the National Library's Great Hall

Mar 11, 2026 Cineclub

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The National Library of Armenia's Great Hall hosted a film screening devoted to French silent cinema. Georges Méliès's iconic 1902 film "A Trip to the Moon" was the main event of the evening. Many artists became interested in the newly developed motion picture camera once the Lumière brothers sparked the spark. Through several early 20th-century short films, including the enchanting "A Trip to the Moon" by Georges Méliès and the intriguing works by Alice Guy-Blache, Ferdinand Zecca, and Alfred Machin, the audience learned about the origins of French filmmaking.

The film was screened as part of the Cine-Club's "Cinema Changes the World: France 1895–2026" program, which combines the best works of modern French directors with the masterpieces of French silent cinema. The works of artists from the 20th and 21st centuries exhibit similar themes, aesthetics, and political emphasis, demonstrating how film shapes our views and creates new worlds.